An Important Update to the Goldberg Kelly Payment Continuation Period
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Dear Colleague,
The COVID-19 pandemic has made it more difficult for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients to file a request for reconsideration within the time required to qualify to continue their benefits. The pandemic has also impacted the Social Security Administration's ability to receive and process these requests quickly. In recognition of these challenges, we are announcing a change to our procedures for requesting reconsideration following receipt of a Notice of Planned Action (NOPA), also known as a Goldberg Kelly (GK) notice. This change is effective November 1, 2021.
SSI recipients who file a reconsideration request more than 15 days after the date of a NOPA, but within 65 days of the date of the NOPA, will receive unreduced benefits unless they waive it in writing. For these cases, we will find that there is good cause for the late filing of the request for unreduced benefits.
You can find more information about our revised procedures at EM-21064.
I encourage you to share this information with your members, colleagues, affiliates, and other interested parties.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Buckner
Associate Commissioner
Office of Strategic and Digital Communications
@SSAOutreach